I don't know when this crazy obsession for meal planning started, but one thing I do know is that it has worked for us the past ten years and it's about time I share my tips and tricks!


First things first, it’s all about the planning! I take my “menu ideas” list {the link is found on the sidebar to your right}, and plan out my entire month in advance on our calendar in the kitchen. What works best for us is the following:


Sundays = a nice meal

Mondays = chicken

Tuesdays = soup/pasta

Wednesdays = beef

Thursdays = fish

Fridays = Date Nights {i.e. no cooking}!

Saturdays = misc

This way we rotate meals so we aren’t stuck in a rut. I then take my “grocery list” {the link is found on the sidebar to your right} and make my shopping list for the next 2 weeks. Remember, initially this takes more time in the beginning, but then your entire month is planned and you won’t have to figure out what’s for dinner plus I promise it saves money on your grocery bill!

January 6, 2009

Shepherds Pie





















Shepherds Pie


1 lb hamburger, cooked

1/4 cup chopped onions

1 can french style green beans

1 can creamed corn

1-2 cups mashed potatoes {I cheat and use potato pearls}


Cook hamburger and onions.  Layer in a baking dish: hamburger, green beans, corn, then potatoes.  Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Broe said...

Shepherds pie is so great! This one looks good. Mine has a can of tomato soup in the bottom and no corn. This dish is perfect on a cold day. You're posting these so often. Great job!

January 6, 2009 at 5:59 PM

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